Kaysville Voters to Decide on $16.5M Bond for Second Fire Station
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What happened
Kaysville voters are scheduled to decide on November 3 whether to approve a $16.5 million bond for a second fire station. Kaysville Fire Chief Paul Erickson reported that the department's call volume increased 18.6% from 2024 to 2025, rising from roughly 1,900 calls to nearly 2,400 calls. The city currently operates one station, Station 61, located on Main Street.
From ksl.com
Why it matters
The proposed station aims to improve emergency response times, particularly on the city's west side, where current response times average 8-12 minutes. In 2025, the city met the national standard of arriving within six minutes 90% of the time only about 60% of the time.
From ksl.com
Who's involved
- Paul EricksonKaysville Fire Chief who reported the increase in department call volume
- Main StreetLocation of Station 61, the city's current fire station